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:''This article is about the weapon type. You may be looking for [[Bow (Famicom)]], the most basic weapon of the type in the NES games.''

 

With a total number of 79 different weapons, bows are the fourth-scarcest physical weapons in the series (above [[dagger]]s which currently has 47 different varieties, and [[gauntlets]] and [[arts]] which have 10 and 9 varieties respectively); usually, there are few bow-wielding classes per game—except for {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}} and {{title|Thracia 776}}—and so far, [[Alm]], [[Lyn]], and [[Claude]] are the only main characters to wield them in their native class progression, and even then the former two must have [[class change]]d to their advanced forms.

{{WeaponListCell|Bow (Famicom){{!}}Bow|2=y|3=y|16=y|notes=Not effective against flying units in {{title|Gaiden}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bronze Bow|11=y|14=y|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Iron Bow|n|n|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Steel Bow|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Silver Bow|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Broken Bow|4=y|5=y|6=y|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Toy Bow|13=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Glass Bow|13=y|14=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Slack Bow|14=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Long Bow|6=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Great Bow|6=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Emblem Bow|8=y|notes=Not effective against flying units.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Rienfleche|8=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Rubber Bow|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Violin Bow|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Cupid's Bow|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Brass Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Iron Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Steel Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Silver Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Rusted Bow|16=y|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Mila's Bow|16=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Luna (weapon){{!}}Luna|16=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Training Bow|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bowgun|2=y|11=y|notes=Crossbows do not exist as a special subcategory in {{title|Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Crossbow|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Taksh|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Aqqar|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Arbalest|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bowgun|2=y|11=y|notes=A crossbow instead in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Killer Bow|n|n|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Brave Bow|n|n|n|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|n|n|y|n|notes=[[Brave weapon]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Short Bow|6=y|7=y|8=y|9=y|notes=No crit boost in {{title|Thracia 776}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Venin Bow|n|n|n|n|y|y|y|y|y|y|n|n|n|n|y|y|n|notes=Inflicts [[Status effects|poison status]] on hit.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Meisterbogen|6=y|18=y|notes=[[Brave weapon]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Silencer|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Quick Bow|13=y|notes=[[Brave weapon]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Astra (weapon){{!}}Astra|14=y|notes=Grants [[Astra]] when equipped.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Underdog Bow|14=y|notes=Grants [[Underdog]] when equipped.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Superior Bow|14=y|notes=Grants [[Bowbreaker]] when equipped.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Crescent Bow|15=y|notes=[[Brave weapon]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Blessed Bow|3=y|14=y|15=y|16=y|17=y|notes=Recovers HP each turn and is [[Bonus damage#Gaiden|effective]] against monsters.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Beacon Bow|9=y|notes=[[Bonus damage#The Sacred Stones|Effective]] against monsters. Exclusive to one Japanese event distribution.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Laguz Bow|10=y|notes=[[Bonus damage#Path of Radiance|Effective]] against laguz.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Cleave Bow|13=y|notes=[[Bonus damage#New Mystery of the Emblem|Effective]] against armored units.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Hunter's Bow|15=y|notes=[[Bonus damage#Fates|Effective]] against beast units. Not effective against other flying units.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Spellbane Yumi|15=y|notes=[[Bonus damage#Fates|Effective]] against units wielding tomes or scrolls.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bright Bow|10=y|notes=Casts [[Light (magic)|light-based magic]]. [[Unused content in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance|Unused]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Shining Bow|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Radiant Bow|16=y|18=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Magic Bow|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Mini Bow|15=y|17=y|18=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Double Bow|10=y|11=y|14=y|notes=Exclusive to [[sniper]]s in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, and to [[archer]]s and snipers in {{title|Awakening}}. +3 [[strength]] when equipped in both Tellius games, +5 in {{title|Awakening}}. Only has close-range capability in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Iron Shortbow|15=y|notes=Enemy-only}}

{{WeaponListCell|Steel Shortbow|15=y|notes=Enemy-only}}

{{WeaponListCell|Silver Shortbow|15=y|notes=Enemy-only}}

{{WeaponListCell|Iron Hankyu|15=y|notes=Enemy-only}}

{{WeaponListCell|Steel Hankyu|15=y|notes=Enemy-only}}

{{WeaponListCell|Silver Hankyu|15=y|notes=Enemy-only}}

{{WeaponListCell|Sidelong Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Longbow|n|n|n|n|n|y|y|y|y|n|y|y|y|n|y|y|y|notes=Exclusive to [[archer]]s and [[sniper]]s in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, {{title|Shadow Dragon}}, {{title|New Mystery of the Emblem}} and {{title|Awakening}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Double Bow|10=y|11=y|14=y|notes=Exclusive to [[sniper]]s in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, and to [[archer]]s and snipers in {{title|Awakening}}. +3 [[strength]] when equipped in both Tellius games, +5 in {{title|Awakening}}. 4 range only in {{title|Path of Radiance}}, not enhanced-range in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Iron Longbow|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Steel Longbow|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Silver Longbow|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Towering Bow|14=y|notes=Exclusive to [[archer]]s and [[sniper]]s.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Spy's Yumi|15=y|notes=3 range only.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Gordin's Bow|13=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Ryan's Bow|13=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Kleine's Bow|13=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Wolt's Bow|14=y|notes=Can be used as an item to recover HP.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Innes' Bow|14=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Anna's Bow|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Niles's Bow|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Mikoto's Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Setsuna's Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Python's Bow|16=y|notes=Requires [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|DLC]] in {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Parthia|y|n|y|n|n|n|n|n|n|n|y|y|y|n|y|y|y|notes=Can be used as an item to increase [[resistance]]. Doubles gained [[experience]] in {{title|Mystery of the Emblem}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Yewfelle|5=y|14=y|notes=+10 [[Skill (stat)|skill]], +10 [[speed]] when equipped. Grants [[Renewal]] when equipped in {{title|Genealogy of the Holy War}}. +5 speed when equipped in {{title|Awakening}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Mulagir|7=y|18=y|notes=+5 [[speed]] when equipped. [[Bonus damage#The Binding Blade|Effective]] against [[manakete]]s.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Nidhogg|9=y|14=y|notes=+5 [[luck]] when equipped. [[Bonus damage#The Sacred Stones|Effective]] aginst monsters in {{title|The Sacred Stones}}. +10 luck when equipped in {{title|Awakening}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Rolf's Bow|10=y|11=y|notes=[[Rolf]] only.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Lughnasadh|11=y|notes=[[Leonardo]] only. +5 [[speed]] when equipped.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Pursuer|15=y|notes=Only [[Sniper]]s may acquire requisite [[weapon level]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Fujin Yumi|15=y|notes=[[Takumi]] only. Two variations.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Skadi|15=y|notes=Both close-range and enhanced-range (1-4 range).}}

{{WeaponListCell|Failnaught|17=y|18=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Tathlum Bow|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|The Inexhaustible|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Lendabair|18=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Dual Yumi|15=y|notes=Reverses the [[weapon triangle]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Illusory Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Surefire Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bamboo Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Harp Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Raider Yumi|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bow of Zoltan|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Croissbow|18=y}}

==Classes capable of using or specializing in bows==

There are 52 different classes which, at some point in the series, have been able to wield bows or specialized in them.

{{WeaponListCell|Archer|y|y|y|n|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Sniper|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y|y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Hunter|2=y|4=y|5=y|6=y|12=y|13=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Horseman|2=y|4=y|12=y|13=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Hero|3=y|16=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Ballistician|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bow Knight|n|y|n|y|y|n|n|n|y|y|n|n|y|y|y|y|y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Aurum|3=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Master Knight|5=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Warrior|n|n|n|y|y|y|y|y|y|n|y|y|y|n|n|n|y|notes=Can only use crossbows in {{title|Radiant Dawn}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bow Fighter|5=y|6=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Arch Knight|5=y|6=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bow Armor|5=y|6=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|General|5=y|6=y|12=y|13=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Baron|5=y|6=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Emperor|5=y|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Ballista (class){{!}}Ballista|5=y|6=y|notes=Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Iron Ballista (class){{!}}Iron Ballista|5=y|6=y|notes=Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Killer Ballista (class){{!}}Killer Ballista|5=y|notes=Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Poison Ballista (class){{!}}Poison Ballista|6=y|notes=Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Nomad|7=y|8=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Nomadic Trooper|7=y|8=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Blade Lord|8=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Ranger|9=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Fleet|9=y|notes=Restricted to [[ballista]]e.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bonewalker|9=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Wight|9=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Maelduin|9=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Marksman|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bow Paladin|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Silver Knight|11=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Assassin|14=y|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Bride|14=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Outlaw|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Adventurer|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Apothecary|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Merchant (class){{!}}Merchant|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Mechanist|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Priestess (Fates){{!}}Priestess|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Kinshi Knight|15=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Oliphantier|16=y|notes=Requires [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|DLC]] in {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Conqueror|16=y|notes=Requires [[Downloadable content in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia|DLC]] in {{title|Echoes: Shadows of Valentia}}.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Commoner|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Noble|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Wyvern Master|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Barbarossa|17=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Lord|18=y|notes=Alcryst only.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Tireur d'elite|18=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Sentinel (Engage){{!}}Sentinel|18=y|notes=[[Fogado]] only.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Cupido|18=y}}

{{WeaponListCell|Emblem|18=y|notes=[[Leif]], [[Lucina]], [[Lyn]], and [[Claude]].}}

{{WeaponListCell|Warden|18=y|notes=Alternate Alcryst only.}}

{{WeaponListCell|Watcher|18=y|notes=Alternate Fogado only.}}

|jpn-name={{h|弓|yumi}}

|jpn-mean=Bow

|por-name=Arco

|por-mean=Bow

|eng-mean=''Yumi'' (Japanese: {{hl|弓|Yumi}}) is the Japanese word for [[bow]]. When discussed in English, ''[[wikipedia:Yumi|yumi]]'' refers specifically to the traditional Japanese style of bow, which are distinguished by their asymmetrical bodies and their great size compared to their user.

|jpn-name={{h|和弓|Wakyū}}

|jpn-mean=Japanese bow. Used in the Japanese language to describe ''yumi'', as opposed to bow styles from other nations.

|kor-name={{h|장궁|Janggung}}

|kor-mean=Longbow